Stuart Little 2 Page #5

She shows it.

Sunlight coming through the window, catches the ring andit shines very brightly.

MARGALO:

Wow, that's beautiful.

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MRS. LITTLE

It's been worn for five

generations of Little women, Idon't mean little women, I -well,

let's just say it's very,

very special to me.

MARGALO:

But now where will you keep it?

MRS. LITTLE

Oh, I never take it off.

to do the dishes.

Except

Ah...

MARGALO:

MR. LITTLE

And half the time I do 'em.

MARGALO:

Well, I'll just stay 'til my wingheals.

MRS. LITTLE

Stay as long as you like.

Mr. and Mrs. Little exit.

SNOWBELL:

Just remember. Guests are like

fish. After two days they startto stink.

24 INT. KITCHEN - MORNING 24

We hear MARTHA WAILING away.

CLOSEUP of a dish of glop hitting the floor.

MRS. LITTLE (O.S.)

Snowbell...

Snowbell reluctantly starts licking up the glop.

SNOWBELL:

How about I spill something and weget the kid to lick it up?

ANGLE ON STUART:

feeding Margalo with a little spoon.

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MARGALO:

Stuart, I'm full.

STUART:

Full? You eat like a bird.

He laughs.

MRS. LITTLE

Come on, Stuart, time for school.

STUART:

Oh, I'm not going to school today.

MRS. LITTLE

Oh, you're not?

STUART:

No. I'm staying home to take careof Margalo...

MRS. LITTLE

(sweetly)

Well, guess again. You are goingto school and I'll take care of

Margalo. And wear your rubbersand in art class don't run with

scissors. I'll get your backpack.

She exits.

Stuart's a little embarrassed.

STUART:

(to Margalo)

She's a little over-protective.

You know... mothers.

MARGALO:

Well, I don't really know.

STUART:

No?

MARGALO:

See, my mom just kinda one day...

wasn't there anymore.

STUART:

Oh.

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MARGALO:

It's kind of hard even to remember

her now... I only remember twothings. She used to sing to meand she... gave me that pearlpin...

STUART:

Oh... the one that broke?

MARGALO:

Yeah. It was part of our nestwhen I was a baby. I've had it

ever since.

STUART:

Gee, I'm sorry.

(impressed)

So you've been completely on yourown all your life.

MARGALO:

You bet.

STUART:

I'll bet it's been scary.

MARGALO:

Hey... it's been an adventure.

STUART:

I wish I had some adventures. I'm

only allowed to paint.

MARGALO:

Hey, life is an adventure. Just

walking out that door is anadventure.

Snowbell enters.

SNOWBELL:

Has anyone seen my tinkle ball?

George appears with his schoolbooks in tow.

GEORGE:

Come on, Stu. We're late.

MARGALO:

(to Stuart)

Go for it, kid. The adventure

begins.

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Stuart steps outside the front door and immediately tripsover Snowbell's tinkle ball and rolls down the front

steps. He stands up, shakes his head to clear it.

STUART:

Well, that feels like enough

adventure for one day.

He turns and is immediately whacked by a thrown rolled-up

newspaper. Again, he clears his head.

26 INT. LITTLE HOUSE - LATER 26

Martha in a stroller. Mrs. Little is taking her out for awalk.

MRS. LITTLE

Margalo, Martha and I are going

out for awhile.

MARGALO:

Okay.

MRS. LITTLE

(to Martha)

Say, bye, birdie. Bye...

(discouraged)

Nothing.

They exit. Margalo is alone. She flaps her wings alittle, but the bandage is restricting her. Lookingaround to make doubly certain that she's alone, sheremoves the bandage.

MARGALO:

(pleased)

Ahhh...

She takes off and flies. She goes out the window and onto the roof.

27 EXT. ROOFTOP - CONTINUOUS ACTION 27

She lands and breathes in the fresh air.

MARGALO:

Fresh air...

From behind her we see the falcon soaring above. Margalodoesn't know he's there. The falcon draws a bead on her

and swoops down straight at her -- closer and closer,

until... he lands right behind her. Margalo turns,

startled.

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MARGALO:

Falcon!

(whispers)

... You scared me.

FALCON (BIRD)

(slightly sarcastic)

Aw, I'm sorry. How's it going,

babe!

MARGALO:

(nervously)

Fine...

FALCON:

Yeah? Well, then what's holdingthings up?

MARGALO:

Well, I -

FALCON:

You've been here two days. How

long does it take to steal onelittle ring? Usually, you're inand out the same day.

MARGALO:

She only takes the ring off to dothe dishes and the last two nightsher husband did them.

FALCON:

Aw, that's sweet. Does he wear a

little apron?

MARGALO:

Hey, don't pressure me, okay?

Have I ever let you down?

FALCON:

(with real admiration)

Never. You're the best. The best

girl I ever had working for me. I

never saw anybody do the injuredwing scam like you do it. 'Helpme, save me, the big falcon isafter me.'

He laughs.

MARGALO:

Speaking of which you hit me kindof hard. You broke my pin.

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FALCON:

What? That stupid thing your

mother gave you? Trash. I

wouldn't pick my nose with it.

Look, take all the time you need.

Just get me that ring.

He flies off.

28 INT. DINING ROOM - NIGHT 28

Mr. and Mrs. Little and George are at the table. Mr.

Little nudges Mrs. Little and they glance down.

On the floor, near the big table is a little table set for

two. Stuart gallantly holds out a chair for Margalo whosits down. Stuart serves her a tiny hamburger on a bun,

then picks up a handful of peas from a small serving bowl.

He juggles the peas. He then gets them to roll down his

arm into her plate. He smiles proudly. Just then, a pea

lands on his head, squishing. He winces. Margalo bursts

out laughing. Stuart wipes the pea off his head and

smiles.

29 INT. KITCHEN - LATER 29

Mrs. Little prepares to do the dishes. She takes off her

ring. Margalo notices.

O.S. MARTHA CRIES.

MRS. LITTLE

Oh...

Mr. Little enters.

MR. LITTLE

You go ahead, I'll do the dishes.

MRS. LITTLE

Oh, but you did them last night.

MR. LITTLE

For you I would do dishes every

night.

MRS. LITTLE

Aww...

She kisses him and exits.

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MR. LITTLE

(sotto, to Margalo)

I just didn't want to change the

baby.

(with distaste)

Phui.

He laughs. Margalo forces a laugh.

30 EXT. ROOFTOP - NIGHT 30

Stuart and Margalo are in the front seat of Stuart's car.

They're sharing popcorn and are apparently at a drive-in

movie, because we can hear DIALOGUE from an old romantic

MOVIE.

STUART:

Are you cold?

MARGALO:

Uh-uh.

REVEAL that they are watching an old movie on a portabletelevision.

STUART:

I guess when the weather gets too

cold you'll just... fly south?

MARGALO:

Well... to tell you the truth

I've... never flown south.

It's... kind of a dream of mine.

Get out of the cold windy city...

catch that jet stream... fruit

trees... millions of new birds to

meet... I hear it's paradise.

STUART:

(surprised)

Then how come you haven't done it?

MARGALO:

Oh... something always stops me.

A shadow passes over them. It's a cloud passing the moon.

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STUART:

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